Frank Giustra

Frank Giustra "began his career in the investment industry in 1978 with Merrill Lynch. In 1980, he joined Yorkton Securities and was responsible for opening the firm’s offices in London, Zurich, and Paris, establishing the Natural Resource Group.

"As President and later Chairman and CEO of Yorkton Securities in the 1990’s, he spearheaded equity investments of more than $3 billion in the international resource sector.

"Subsequently, in 1997 he founded and was CEO and Chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment, now one of the world’s largest independent film companies.

"Recognizing the growing need for merchant banking services in the mining and minerals industries, Mr. Giustra joined Endeavour Financial as Chairman in 2001. His vision and leadership led to the launch of numerous successful resource companies, including Goldcorp Inc. and UrAsia Energy Ltd.  Since 2002 Endeavour has raised for its clients US$4.3 billion in Debt and Equity and advised on US$13.5 billion of mergers and acquisitions.

"Mr. Giustra is a member of the Board of Trustees of the William J. Clinton Foundation and a director of the Radcliffe Foundation."


 * Executive Committee, International Crisis Group